EP0599357A2 - Dosiervorrichtung für flüssiges Magnesium - Google Patents
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- EP0599357A2 EP0599357A2 EP93202209A EP93202209A EP0599357A2 EP 0599357 A2 EP0599357 A2 EP 0599357A2 EP 93202209 A EP93202209 A EP 93202209A EP 93202209 A EP93202209 A EP 93202209A EP 0599357 A2 EP0599357 A2 EP 0599357A2
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- FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Magnesium Chemical compound [Mg] FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims description 8
- 229910052749 magnesium Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims description 8
- 239000011777 magnesium Substances 0.000 title claims description 8
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 title 1
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 52
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 52
- 229910001338 liquidmetal Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- ZOKXTWBITQBERF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Molybdenum Chemical compound [Mo] ZOKXTWBITQBERF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- 229910052750 molybdenum Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000011733 molybdenum Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 12
- 238000005266 casting Methods 0.000 description 5
- 238000013461 design Methods 0.000 description 4
- 238000012360 testing method Methods 0.000 description 4
- 239000000155 melt Substances 0.000 description 3
- XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Argon Chemical compound [Ar] XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000010959 steel Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000003723 Smelting Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052786 argon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000001419 dependent effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000428 dust Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000012535 impurity Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000012423 maintenance Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005259 measurement Methods 0.000 description 1
- 150000002739 metals Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 230000001681 protective effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005086 pumping Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000010802 sludge Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000013022 venting Methods 0.000 description 1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
- B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
- B22D39/00—Equipment for supplying molten metal in rations
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- the present invention concerns a metering device for metal, especially magnesium.
- metering devices are available for feeding metal to automatic casting machines. They can be based on centrifugal forces, mechanical, electromechanical, gravimetric forces or gas pressure. Of these, the pumps based on gas pressure and gravimetric forces (siphon) are used most commonly in magnesium foundries today. Rapid cycle times and the need for exact metering of the quantity of metal set high requirements for the metering system.
- Standard centrifugal pumps and piston pumps have parts which are moved in the liquid metal. This gives rise to movement of the metal melt with the consequent formation of oxides.
- the pump inlet is usually located close to the base of the crucible with a danger of pumping contaminated metal.
- the pump parts which move in the liquid metal can suffer accelerated wear which leads to imprecise measurements and high maintenance costs.
- a siphon system is probably the metering system which is used most commonly for magnesium today.
- the inlet end which is located in the liquid metal, is fitted with a valve which is opened and closed by a pneumatic cylinder.
- the pipe When the siphon is to be used the pipe is evacuated, filled with metal and the valve is closed. In the start position the discharge end must be lower than the level of metal in the furnace. For safety reasons the discharge end of the pipe is raised between each metering so that the level of metal in the discharge end equals or slightly exceeds the level of the metal in the furnace. This causes movement in the melt so that the surface film caused by the use of protective gas must be replaced. With this metering arrangement there have also been problems with leaky valves which produce imprecise weights for small shot quantities. Nor is it possible to alter the metering speed as the speed is dependent on the angle of incline of the pipe.
- the object of the present invention is thus to produce a metering device with adjustable metal speed which supplies metal of good quality.
- a futher object is to develop a system with rapid response and good precision which is suitable for the supply of metal to automatic casting machines.
- the present invention comprises a metering device for metal consisting of a pump house submerged in liquid metal in a container with a feed device for gas, an inlet for feeding liquid metal from the container and an outlet pipe designed as a siphon.
- the outlet end of this pipe is located at the same level as the metal inside the crucible and the inlet end is fitted with a valve. It is preferable to use an outlet pipe designed in such a way that one part is above the level of the metal in the crucible and one part is below the level of the metal in the crucible.
- the pump house metal intake can be in the form of a valve or a riser pipe. It is preferable to use a valve in the form of a loose ball in both the outlet pipe and the valve case.
- the ball valve is made of molybdenium.
- the metering device consists of a cylindrical pump house 1 with two openings 2,3 in the top for the inlet pipe 4 for gas under pressure and an outlet pipe 5 for the metal.
- the pump house is shown in more detail in figure 2.
- the metering device is located in a smelting crucible or furnace 6 as shown in the figure.
- steel springs 7 are used to ensure a sealed connection between the pump house and the pipes.
- the metal will be lifted out via the pipe. After a while the pressure is released and the pump house is filled with metal.
- the metal intake is located in the base of the pump house.
- the pump house can be used both with and without the bottom valve.
- Two different designs are shown in figure 2.
- Figure 2B shows a metal intake in the form of a riser pipe 8. This is of advantage for its simplicity but it restricts the pressure which can be used. The maximum pressure is achieved when the riser pipe is highest, i.e. the pipe should go as deeply down into the furnace as possible. To avoid sludge and impurities being sucked up from the base during filling, a bend has been made in the pipe as shown in the figure. Other designs can also be used.
- Figure 2C shows the lower part of the pump house with a conical design and a metal intake which is opened/closed by a bottom valve 9.
- the bottom valve consists of a loose ball which opens when there is a level difference between the metal in the pump house and outside and closes by means of its own weight. This thus avoids the need for external connections to the valve.
- the valve is closed when the pump is under pressure during metering and opened when the pressure is released.
- the ball valve and its seat is preferably made of molybdenum.
- Figure 2A shows the pump house from above with openings 2,3 for the introduction of the inlet and outlet pipes.
- the outlet pipe is shown in more detail in figure 3. It is designed as a siphon. It has one part at a level above the level of the metal and one part below the level of the metal, while the outlet should be on the same level as the metal in the furnace.
- the pipe is designed with a vertical part 10 which is located in the pump house. It is preferably arranged in line with the metal inlet in the pump case if the design with the ball valve is used. Another location is also possible.
- the vertical part of the pipe passes into a horizontal part 11 while the outlet end 12 of the siphon is V-shaped. Such a pipe will always be filled with metal. To prevent the metal being sucked back into the pump house when the pressure is released, the pipe is fitted with a non-return valve 13.
- That part of the outlet pipe which is not in contact with the metal is insulated (14) and is heated by electric resistance elements which are wound around the inner steel pipe and fitted with thermocouples, which enables precise temperature control.
- One of the advantages of making the metering device from so many parts is that it is very easy to dismount it and remove it from the melt. Parts can be cleaned or replaced and mounted back in the melt again.
- the gas supply to the pump case is controlled by a pressure regulator and a timer which controls a magnetic on/off valve (not shown).
- the venting of gas from the pump case after metering takes place via the same magnetic valve.
- the timer will be used to control the weight of each metering.
- the metering weight and the metering time (metal speed) will thereby be controlled by a combination of setting the timer and the pressure regulator. In most cases where a valve-free pump case is used the pressure regulator will be fixed at the highest possible setting.
- the outlet pipe produces a rapid response to signals from the control system as the metering starts and stops just tenths of a second after the signals have been given. This is important when the metering equipment is connected to an automatic casting machine because the machine should complete the casting as rapidly as possible after the metering.
- Tests have been carried out on metering magnesium with argon as the gas supply to test this pump. The aim was to be able to meter in quantities of 0.5 to 3 kg with precision of ⁇ 10 %. Tests were carried out first on a pump house with a valve in combination with a siphon. The conditions and results are shown in table 1.
- metering device is described for particular use in connection with metering magnesium, such a device can also be used for metering other metals.
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- Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
- Casting Support Devices, Ladles, And Melt Control Thereby (AREA)
- Jet Pumps And Other Pumps (AREA)
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- Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
- Loading And Unloading Of Fuel Tanks Or Ships (AREA)
- Compounds Of Alkaline-Earth Elements, Aluminum Or Rare-Earth Metals (AREA)
- Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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NO924107 | 1992-10-23 | ||
NO924107A NO175571C (no) | 1992-10-23 | 1992-10-23 | Doseringspumpe for metall |
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EP0599357A2 true EP0599357A2 (de) | 1994-06-01 |
EP0599357A3 EP0599357A3 (de) | 1994-12-14 |
EP0599357B1 EP0599357B1 (de) | 1998-09-16 |
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EP93202209A Expired - Lifetime EP0599357B1 (de) | 1992-10-23 | 1993-07-27 | Dosiervorrichtung für flüssiges Magnesium |
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US (1) | US5400931A (de) |
EP (1) | EP0599357B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JP2951828B2 (de) |
AT (1) | ATE171094T1 (de) |
CA (1) | CA2101487C (de) |
DE (1) | DE69321076T2 (de) |
NO (1) | NO175571C (de) |
Cited By (2)
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DE10033321C1 (de) * | 2000-07-03 | 2001-09-13 | Striko Westofen Gmbh | Dosiervorrichtung zum Dosieren von flüssigem Metall |
CN109185107A (zh) * | 2018-11-02 | 2019-01-11 | 北京机械设备研究所 | 一种集成微泵微阀的液态金属驱动控制系统及控制方法 |
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DE1055764B (de) * | 1957-10-28 | 1959-04-23 | Heinrich Josef Baggeler | Vorrichtung zum Giessen von Metallkoerpern, insbesondere Metallplatten |
DE1194104B (de) * | 1960-08-08 | 1965-06-03 | Heinr Josef Baggeler | Behaelter zum Abfuellen und Dosieren von fluessigem Metall aus hitzebestaendigem, korrosionsfestem Werkstoff mit am Boden angeordnetem Einlassventil |
DE1197591B (de) * | 1963-01-19 | 1965-07-29 | Bbc Brown Boveri & Cie | Vorrichtung zum dosierten Vergiessen schmelzfluessigen Metalls |
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GB1377628A (en) * | 1971-09-24 | 1974-12-18 | Stamp T B | Apparatus for metering or pouring molten metal such as lead |
SU1359069A2 (ru) * | 1986-05-20 | 1987-12-15 | Институт проблем литья АН УССР | Устройство дл дозировани жидкого металла |
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- 1993-07-27 AT AT93202209T patent/ATE171094T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1993-07-27 EP EP93202209A patent/EP0599357B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
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DE1055764B (de) * | 1957-10-28 | 1959-04-23 | Heinrich Josef Baggeler | Vorrichtung zum Giessen von Metallkoerpern, insbesondere Metallplatten |
DE1194104B (de) * | 1960-08-08 | 1965-06-03 | Heinr Josef Baggeler | Behaelter zum Abfuellen und Dosieren von fluessigem Metall aus hitzebestaendigem, korrosionsfestem Werkstoff mit am Boden angeordnetem Einlassventil |
DE1197591B (de) * | 1963-01-19 | 1965-07-29 | Bbc Brown Boveri & Cie | Vorrichtung zum dosierten Vergiessen schmelzfluessigen Metalls |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE10033321C1 (de) * | 2000-07-03 | 2001-09-13 | Striko Westofen Gmbh | Dosiervorrichtung zum Dosieren von flüssigem Metall |
CN109185107A (zh) * | 2018-11-02 | 2019-01-11 | 北京机械设备研究所 | 一种集成微泵微阀的液态金属驱动控制系统及控制方法 |
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NO175571B (no) | 1994-07-25 |
JP2951828B2 (ja) | 1999-09-20 |
NO175571C (no) | 1994-11-02 |
EP0599357B1 (de) | 1998-09-16 |
ATE171094T1 (de) | 1998-10-15 |
DE69321076D1 (de) | 1998-10-22 |
US5400931A (en) | 1995-03-28 |
NO924107L (no) | 1994-04-25 |
JPH06221891A (ja) | 1994-08-12 |
DE69321076T2 (de) | 1999-02-25 |
EP0599357A3 (de) | 1994-12-14 |
CA2101487C (en) | 1999-02-23 |
CA2101487A1 (en) | 1994-04-24 |
NO924107D0 (no) | 1992-10-23 |
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